Two factors that have always been present in Kyle Flanagan’s hockey career are family and being close to home.

It was a trade made with one purpose in mind, one mutual goal: An attempt by two struggling American Hockey League clubs to shake things up.

As a crowd of reporters descended up on his locker stall, Spencer Abbott smiled and said: “It’s good to be here.” Those aren’t empty words for Abbott.

Milt Schmidt, the Hockey Hall of Famer who had been the last surviving player from the American Hockey League’s inaugural season 80 years ago, has died.

Take a look at action shots from around the league during Week 12 of the AHL’s 2016-17 season.

Among the many reasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins’ success has been some serious continuity between their AHL and NHL clubs.

Malcolm and Jordan Subban are both keen trackers of their brother P.K.’s career and hope to join him one day soon in the NHL.

Chicago Wolves forward Kenny Agostino has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 1, 2017.

Adam Pardy welcomed an early-season trade to Milwaukee as a chance to play his way back into the NHL. And he has done just that.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton forward Kevin Porter has been suspended for one game as a consequence of a boarding incident in a game vs. Providence on Dec. 30.